Building Programme

77.

Lieut. Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE
asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that local authorities cannot complete their building programme by 1932; and whether he will extend the time limit for the 50 per cent, grant for another five years?

Mr. MORGAN JONES
My right hon. Friend is not prepared to extend the time limit for the 50 per cent, grant, but he  would remind the hon. and gallant Member that the increased grant is payable, not in respect of buildings completed by 1st September, 1932, but in respect of expenditure to which the authorities become committed before that date.

Sir K. WOOD
Is the hon. Gentleman in order in replying to a question from that Bench? Is it because he wishes to dissociate himself from his colleagues?

Mr. SPEAKER
No point of order arises.